Articles

NOAA is crowdsourcing a national urban heat map

80 community scientists will hit the streets on Friday to measure temperatures across 300 square miles in 13 cities.

Angely Mercado Equity

Environmental groups sue to save the ‘Magna Carta’ of environmental laws

“We will not allow Trump to silence us.”

Alexandria Herr Equity

Are pesticides racist?

As a general rule, every environmental conflict has exploitation at its center.

Eve Andrews Culture

Europe is going all in on hydrogen power. Why isn’t the US?

The U.S. is passing on the most promising way to cut industrial emissions.

Shannon Osaka Climate & Energy

Green space improves cities. Can it benefit those who need it most?

Green spaces improve cities. Can they benefit residents who need them most?

Rachel Ramirez Equity

A man stands over a water fountain as a heatwave strikes the northeast of the United States.

Want to save lives? Name heat waves like hurricanes, experts say.

Heatwave Hector could be right around the corner.

Shannon Osaka Science

BP is dumping a ton of oil … from its energy portfolio

BP’s transition from ‘oil company’ to ‘energy company’ takes shape

Emily Pontecorvo Science

Arctic fires released more carbon in two months than Scandinavia will all year

In June and July, Arctic fires released 204 megatons of carbon dioxide, eclipsing the annual emissions of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland combined.

Maddie Stone Science

Extreme heat is worse in redlined neighborhoods

As you move through a city, you probably notice summer heat can be a lot worse depending on which neighborhood you’re in. This isn't a coincidence.